'Utterly ridiculous!': Cyclists told to ignore dedicated cycle lanes and ride in the road

“This is utterly ridiculous, causing tailbacks, delayed emergency vehicles and frayed tempers.”

Nick Beck said: “If there’s a dedicated cycle lane, why are they being directed to cycle in the main carriageway?”

The cycle markings have previously been at the centre of controversy after BCP Council spent £102million on two cycle lanes this year.

Motorists then claimed it left them with no room to make way for emergency vehicles.